Hand propulsion aid for swimmers

Abstract

A hand propulsion aid for swimmers including a first planar sheet. The first planar sheet has a first exterior surface and a first interior surface essentially parallel with each other throughout at least the majority of their extent. The first sheet also has four fingers and a thumb extending forwardly therefrom with spaces between the fingers and the thumb. A second planar sheet is juxtapose the first planar sheet for coupling. The second planar sheet has a second exterior surface and a second interior surface essentially parallel with each other throughout at least the majority of their extent. The second sheet has four fingers and a thumb extending forwardly therefrom with spaces between the fingers and the thumb. Included are a plurality of slots formed within the second planar sheet. A strap formed of a tubular configuration is secured to the first interior surface of the first sheet for facilitating attachment to the hand of a swimmer. Lastly, a plurality of inserts, each having a raised bulb to engage one of the slots of the second sheet for attaching the insert to the second interior surface to form a web between each space of each planar sheet.

What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by LETTERS PATENT of the United States is as follows: 
     
       1. A new-and improved hand propulsion aid for swimmers comprising, in combination: a first planar sheet having a first exterior surface and a first interior surface essentially parallel with each other throughout at least the majority of their extent, the first sheet having four fingers and a thumb extending forwardly therefrom with spaces between the fingers and the thumb;   a second planar sheet positionable juxtapose the first planar sheet for coupling therewith in a coextensive manner, the second planar sheet having a second exterior surface and a second interior surface essentially parallel with each other throughout at least the majority of their extent, the second sheet having four fingers and a thumb extending forwardly therefrom with spaces between the fingers and the thumb;   a plurality of generally rectangular placeholders being formed within the second interior surface of the second planar sheet, each placeholder being extended from a center extent thereof to be spaced below an edge of the four fingers and thumb of the second planar sheet, each placeholder having a plurality of receiving grooves along a lateral edge thereof;   a plurality of elongated slots formed within the second planar sheet and proportionally spaced one from another and within one of the placeholders, one of each plurality of slots being below one of the spaces between the fingers and the thumb thereof;   a plurality of long vertical rails formed on the second exterior surface of the second planar sheet and a plurality of short vertical rails formed on the second exterior surface of the second planar sheet, the plurality of long rails and the plurality of short rails of the second planar sheet project from a center extent and the finger and thumbs thereof;   a strap formed of a tubular configuration positioned on the first interior surface and secured with retainers for facilitating attachment to the hand of a swimmer;   a plurality of generally rectangular inserts for forming a web between each space of the second planar sheet, each of the inserts including an upper edge, a lower edge and side edges therebetween, the upper edge of each insert being concave while the lower edge having a key slot extending upwardly therefrom, each insert having a raised bulb adjacent the lower edge for engaging one of the slots of the second sheet for attaching the insert to the second interior surface thereof, each insert having a bump along one of the side edges for engaging one of the receiving grooves of the placeholder, each insert being movable up and down when the first sheet being coupled to the second sheet for shortening or lengthening the spaces between the fingers and between the fingers and the thumb; and   a plurality of generally oblong recesss are on the interior surface of the first planar sheet for accommodating the fingers and thumb of the hand of a user.   
     
     
       2. A hand propulsion aid for swimmers comprising: a first planar sheet having a first exterior surface and a first interior surface essentially parallel with each other throughout at least the majority of their extent, the first sheet having four fingers and a thumb extending forwardly therefrom with spaces between the fingers and the thumb;   a second planar sheet positionable juxtapose the first planar sheet for coupling therewith, the second planar sheet having a second exterior surface and a second interior surface essentially parallel with each other throughout at least the majority of their extent, the second sheet having four fingers and a thumb extending forwardly therefrom with spaces between the fingers and the thumb;   a plurality of elongated slots formed within the second planar sheet, one of each plurality of slots being below one of each of the spaces;   a trap formed of a tubular configuration secured onto the first interior surface for facilitating attachment to the hand of a swimmer; and   a plurality of inserts with each having a raised bulb adjacent a lower edge for engaging one of the slots of the second sheet for attaching the insert to the second interior surface thereof and for forming a web between each space of the second planar sheet coupled with the first planar sheet.   
     
     
       3. The hand propulsion aid for swimmers as set forth in claim 2, wherein the second planer sheet further comprising a plurality of generally rectangular placeholders being formed within the second interior surface thereof. 
     
     
       4. The hand propulsion aid for swimmers as set forth in claim 3, wherein each placeholder being extended from a center extent thereof to be spaced below an edge of the four fingers and thumb of the second planar sheet, each placeholder having a plurality of receiving grooves along a lateral edge. 
     
     
       5. The hand propulsion aid for swimmers as set forth in claim 4, wherein each of the inserts being generally rectangular and further including an upper edge and side edges therebetween. 
     
     
       6. The hand propulsion aid for swimmers as set forth in claim 5, wherein the upper edge of each insert being concave while the lower edge having a key slot extending upwardly therefrom, each insert having a bump along one of the side edges for engaging one of the receiving grooves of the placeholder, each insert being movable up and down when the first sheet being coupled to the second sheet for shortening or lengthening the spaces between the fingers and between the fingers and the thumb. 
     
     
       7. The hand propulsion aid for swimmers as set forth in claim 2, wherein the second planar sheet further including: a plurality of long vertical rails formed on the second exterior surface of the second planar sheet, the plurality of long rails project from a center extent and the finger and thumb; and   a plurality of short vertical rails formed on the second exterior surface of the second planar sheet, the plurality of short rails of the second planar sheet project from a center extent and the finger and thumb.   
     
     
       8. The hand propulsion aid for swimmers as set forth in claim 2, wherein the first planar sheet having a plurality generally oblong recess on the interior surface for accommodating the fingers and thumb of the hand of a user.